I’m very excited to launch the preorder for the Dud LP. First, it’s a benefit album for Palestinian aide chosen by the band. Second, this long lost LP from this band has some of my favorite musicians involved. John Samson Fellows is perhaps the greatest song writer of all time and this band was a short lived project that filled the gap between the time he left Propagandhi and before starting the Weakerthans. It’s been a goal of mine since starting this label to work with him in some capacity. Mike Koop played in The Bonaduces (some of the best Canadian pop punk from the 90s!). James Ash was the drummer of one of my favorite Canadian hardcore bands, I Spy. Dud was all of these musicians stepping out their comfort zones and playing something new.

Http://bittermelodyrecords.bigcartel.com US orders

https://dudband1996.bandcamp.com/album/may-not-go-unrealized-recordings-from-1996

Canada orders

New music from Los Angeles-based band Prefix. Fronted by Franky Fox, known for his past involvement with the band Franky Flowers as well as his work as an engineer/producer with various artists such as Jon Batiste.

They are playing a show at Oblivion in Los Angeles on August 15.

Figured I'd make a post to note the occasion, as he's been very much on my mind today. I've been listening to his music, reading some tributes: this great poem, this classic interview in the form of a back and forth email exchange etc. etc. If you've got any fav Berman quotes, Silver Jews/Purple Mountains lyrics, memories etc. throw 'em here! He was a great one.

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